commit 2b4648445cdbdb265fbd4a150bddf4cc81d822ee
parent 7930183d58571b26adfc74124ba5702fbba974ee
Author: mayfrost <mayfrost@cock.li>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:22:54 +0000
Update KERNEL.md
Diffstat:
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/KERNEL.md b/KERNEL.md
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ This process makes a "__.config__" file in the kernel source directory, this fil
* __OPTION 1__: Start a menu and browse options. Requires curses library but likely is already on your computer. Press "__H__" or "__?__" to see help. You can use the space bar to cycle between the available choices or press the appropriate key mentioned above. Pressing "__/__" to search for keywords.
`make menuconfig`
+__NOTE__: Remember to save the configuration if you are using menuconfig to generate the "_.config_" file.
* __OPTION 2__: Will make questions on what kernel options to support when it finds new kernel options not marked on an existing config file (takes time and and if you are using a striped down config file it requires you knowledge).
`make oldconfig`
@@ -99,7 +100,6 @@ This process makes a "__.config__" file in the kernel source directory, this fil
* __OPTION 3__: Will fill questions with default answers on what kernel options to support beyond your provided config file.
`make olddefconfig`
-
## COMPILATION
Can take minutes to hours. Have a cup of tea or coffee while you wait to compile.
__NOTE__: The __-j\<X>__ flag, where __\<X>__ is the number of cores +1, __IS OPTIONAL__ and only goes if you have a processor with multiple cores. If you install __ccache__ (__THIS IS OPTIONAL__) you can speed up subsequent compilations by including __CC="ccache gcc"__ after the __-j\<X>__ flag.
